There are drum handling fork attachments for every type of drum!

Tight head, open top, plastic L-ring, fibreboard or Mauser, drums come in many different shapes, sizes and materials. Fortunately, one thing they all have in common is any drum can be lifted safely by the right kind of drum handling forklift truck attachment. Different products for different drums Drums are such versatile and practical containers that they have been adapted by different industries to transport different products. Closed (tight head) and plastic L-ring drums, are commonly used for containing oil products and chemicals. Fibre or cardboard drums are used in the pharmaceuticals industry, whereas foodstuffs are often transported in Mauser (open top plastic) drums along with open top steel drums. However, despite the variety, the majority of drums do have common features, such as a lip around the head that allows the jaws on the gripping head of handling equipment to get a firm grip. St Clare Engineering and Grab-O-Matic St Clare Engineering Ltd is a specialist company, manufacturing drum handling attachments for forklift trucks. A family business, we’ve been manufacturing a range of high-quality drum handling equipment under the Grab-O-Matic trade name since 1959 to lift, move and tilt drums of various shape, size and weight. We supply drum handling equipment to the oil, chemical, logistics and engineering industries globally, from the Arctic Circle to the Arabian Gulf. All components are manufactured in the UK and every unit is fabricated, hand-assembled and inspected at our factory in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Handling attachments to fit any drum Our most popular forklift truck attachments, fitted with forged steel HD1 (single) and HD4 (double) gripping heads, can safely handle all of the most common types of drums found in industry, while our base-gripping units are ideal for lifting the Mauser open top plastic drum. Bespoke forklift drum handling attachments Despite a certain level of standardisation, there will always be drums that fall outside the usual expectation. That’s when St Clare Engineering’s experienced engineers can develop and manufacture a bespoke drum handling solution especially for your drums. Get in touch by clicking on the button below, call us on 02380 643402 or email us directly at sales@stclare-engineering.co.uk to discuss a specific requirement.

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